University of Virginia President John T. Casteen III says philanthropy must help support community colleges to make up for shortfalls in state support.

By Kathryn Masterson

When John T. Casteen III retires in August after 20 years as
president of the University of Virginia, his days of college fund
raising will not be over. Mr. Casteen, who helped the University of
Virginia raise more than $2-billion in its current campaign, has
agreed to help raise money for the state's community colleges.

Mr. Casteen will join the Board of Directors of the Virginia
Foundation for Community College Education, which raises
scholarship money to help students, including